How Low Will E-Reader Prices Go?, article. A small manufacturer already plans to introduce a $99 device this fall. Copia, a subsidiary of DMC Worldwide, is set to offer a $99, 5-inch color e-reader...
This might be getting interesting. Ebook readers could really take off in the next year or two.
A five-inch screen is an interesting choice. My immediate feeling is that less than the Kindle's six-inch screen is a bad idea, but then this gadget should be a very handy size, and already many people are quite happy reading on their smartphones, for pete's sake, so...
Update:
Microsoft is very keen to compete with the iPad. This is great.
And Steve Ballmer makes a good point when he says "one size does not fit all", and there are space for many specialized tablets. I agree. A six-inch light-weight iPad (or similarly good tablet) would be great. And also a 13-inch model, if it can be made not too heavy.
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You can buy a small Android based pad for $150.00 from Walmart - almost. At least they will give you a rain check. Details here:
http://blogs.mykmart.com/2010/07/augen-7-inch-android-tablet-update.html
Manufacturer page here:
http://www.augenus.com/indexhome.html/GENTOUCH.html
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